The 11th annual Light of Day benefit show for Parkinson's disease may have been the best one ever. It was a special evening.

Saturday night's sold-out show, at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, was just about a full evening of Bruce Springsteen. as he played with four different artists and even did two solo acoustic songs.

Photo by Ron RingA young fan sings "Twist & Shout" along with Bruce Springsteen last night during the Light of Day benefit show at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park.

Bruce's first appearance of the night came when he joined Jesse Malin for a duet on "Broken Radio" a song they recorded together. It was the second straight year they sang that together.

Bruce then joined Willie Nile for "Heaven Help the Lonely." Again, a song they had performed at last year's Light of Day show.

Bruce came out for a third time to join Alejandro Escovedo, making his first Light of Day appearance. They did "Always a Friend" a song Bruce has played with Escovedo before, including one performance with the E Street Band in 2008.

It's always expected that when Bruce plays at a Light of Day show (this was his eighth apperance in the 11-year history of the benefits) that he'll end the evening playing with friend Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers from Pittsburgh.

But before joining Grushecky, Bruce came out to do two solo acoustic songs, the first time he's ever done that at a Light of Day show.

He played "Your Own Worst Enemy" and "This Hard Land," two songs which he did solo in Pittsburgh when he played with Grushecky in November.

Grushecky and the Houserockers came out on stage to perform a blistering 14-song set with Bruce.

Many, many highlights including "One Way Street" which is on Bruce's recent "The Promise" release. Bruce also performed "Save My Love" from "The Promise."

Springsteen photographer Danny Clinch (he's shot a few of Bruce's recent album covers) played harmonica at "Pink Cadillac."

At one point, Bruce took Danny's camera and acted as if he was going to take pictures of him. Fun moment.

Bruce really looked like he's missed being on tour recently, as he was all over the stage, engaging the crowd, playing to those up front, and at during "Twist and Shout" he even brought two girls onstage to dance with him.

With Joe Grushekcy and the Houserockers:6. Another Thin Line7. Atlantic City8. Never Be Enough Time9. Adam Raised a Cain10. One Way Street11. I'm Not Sleeping12. Save My Love13. Talking to the King14. Pink Cadillac (w/Danny Clinch on harmonica)15. Darkness on the Edge of Town16. The Promised Land